Kennesaw State University College of the Arts School of Music

presents KSU Brass Blast

Dr. Douglas Lindsey, trumpet Lester Walker, trumpet Jason Eklund, horn Dr. Tom Gibson, trombone Bernard Flythe,

with special guest Georgia Joe Johnson, conductor

Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:00 p.m Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center , Morgan Hall Seventy-fourth Concert of the 2013-14 Concert Season Program

Brass Blast program will be announced from stage

GEORGIA BRASS BAND Joe Johnson, conductor

KEVIN NORBURY (b. 1956) Flourish

PHILLIP SPARKE (b. 1951) Song and Dance

Doug Lindsey,

MARIN MARAIS (1656-1728) arr. Kingston Le Basque

Jason Eklund, horn

HOAGY CARMICHAEL (1899-1981) arr. Geldard Stardust

Tom Gibson, trombone

GILBERT VINTER (1909-1969) Elegy

EDWARD GREGSON (b. 1945) Essay

JOHN WILLIAMS (b. 1932) arr. Sykes Liberty Fanfare

Combined Georgia Brass Band and Brass Blast participants Personnel

GEORGIA BRASS BAND

Eb CORNET Peter Bentz* Jason Casanova Alex Avila Bb CORNET Doug Lindsey TENOR TROMBONE John Bryant Hollie Lawing Alex Rodiek Jen Mitchell Ryan Moser Clark Hunt BASS TROMBONE Jerry Pollard Casey Thomas DJ Creech Kyle Shiflett Eb TUBA Reid Lyons Jerry McEver Bryan Kershner Thomas Peacock

FLUGEL HORN BBb TUBA Bill Southwood* Robert Coulter Bill Pritchard Travis Cottle PERCUSSION Andrew Baillie* Paige Barber Tom Day* Matt McCullough Lauren Segars Mike Waddell MUSIC DIRECTOR Patrick Geren Joe Johnson* About Georgia Brass Band

The Georgia Brass Band was conceived by co-founders Joe Johnson and Chris- topher Priest in the spring of 1999 over lunch at a Chinese restaurant. While la- menting the absence of a regular brass band in the area they simply decided to form one. Some notes were jotted down on a napkin and a string of phone calls to friends and colleagues ensued. Just a few weeks later, the band met for the first time. The GBB performed its first concert in September of that year and has main- tained a very busy schedule ever since. Although the personnel has changed considerably over the years, several of the original players are still in the group today, having been completely bitten by the "Brass Band Bug." Band members are selected by audition or invitation and in- clude some of the finest musicians in the Atlanta area. All members and staff vol- unteer their time and talents to the organization; In fact, members pay annual dues just to be a part or the experience. A number of our members have gone on to prominent performing or teaching positions throughout the country. Band members represent a variety of professions, including lawyers, doctors, salespeople, business owners, educators, students, analysts, computer profes- sionals, freelance musicians, a college executive, real estate agents, engineers, financial planners - even a pipe organ builder! While their backgrounds may vary, all members share a love for playing their instruments and making good music together. The band’s repertoire is quite diverse and ranges from the Renaissance and Ba- roque to the 21st century. Our library is full of marches, sacred arrangements, popular music, jazz tunes, movie themes, and classical transcriptions. Additionally we perform a number of challenging concert selections and contest items written specifically for brass band. The band’s versatile combination of instruments can produce a variety of tonal colors, allowing it to sound at home in nearly any style of music. The Georgia Brass Band has appeared on local television and performed at nu- merous schools, churches, concert halls, festivals, music camps, and colleges throughout the state of Georgia and beyond. The band has also appeared with a number of renowned brass soloists, including Scott Hartman, Thomas Ruedi, Jukka Myllys, Adam Frey, Mark Clodfelter, Demondrae Thurman, Patrick Sheridan, John Caputo, Colin Williams, Vince DiMartino, Richard Marshall, David Childs, Patricio Cosentino, Amanda Pepping, Chris Martin, Thomas Hooten, Chris Gek- ker, Ingrid Jensen, Brett Baker, Steven Mead, Megumi Kanda, Michael Massong, Charlie Vernon, and others. For several years, the band was a resident ensemble at the Dozier Centre for the Performing Arts in Kennesaw,GA, and served as a mentoring partner to the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Brass Band, which also called the Dozier Centre home. In April 2006, the band travelled to Louisville, KY, for its first ever appearance in the annual North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships. The band’s performance earned it First Place in the "Challenge Section" and drew accolades and rave reviews from all present. The correspondent from 4barsrest. com, England’s leading brass band website, noted that, “One of the highlights of the contest had to be the debut of the Georgia Brass Band. Whilst we knew they had some fine players and a good music director, we had no idea they would be as dominating as they were.” Doug Yeo, then editor of NABBA's Brass Band Bridge, reported that “…the Georgia Brass Band roared into Robinson Theater with an outstanding and commanding performance…establishing itself right away as a major force in the North American brass banding world.” Never content to rest on its laurels, the band returned to Louisville for the 2007 Championships and moved up a class to compete in the "Honors Section." The band gave a strong performance of Rodney Newton's "The King of Elfland's Daugh- ter" and Eric Ball's "Resurgam." Again, the band's performance earned plaudits from many people and the GBB walked away with the Second Place trophy. Buoyed by the near-miss in 2007, the band returned to Honors in 2008. Eric Ball was again on the docket, as his classic "Journey Into Freedom" was chosen as the test piece. The band paired this with Philip Sparke's demanding "Endeavour" and gave a strong performance that earned it First Place in the Honors Section. Competing against other North American brass bands is definitely a fun diversion for the band, but the Georgia Brass Band exists first and foremost to offer both its members and its local audiences a quality musical experience. It is our distinct pleasure to bring this outstanding genre of brass music to listeners everywhere. In the summer of 2011, for example, the GBB hit the road for two concerts in Middlebury, VT, and Needham, MA! Other extended trips have included two per- formances at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference in Savannah, GA; a featured performance at the Southeast Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conven- tion in Chattanooga, TN; and several performances in and around Columbus, GA. Other notable performances have taken place at the Rialto Center for the Perform- ing Arts, the Woodruff Center for the Performing Arts, the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Perimter College, Berry College, Oglethorpe University, Rein- hardt University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, University of Georgia, the Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park, the Atlanta Trumpet Festival, the International Euphonium Institute, the 2012 Interna- tional Trumpet Guild conference, the 2013 Trumpet Festival of the Southeast, and the 2013 International Trombone Festival. The Georgia Brass Band has also helped increase amount of literature written specifically for Brass Bands. In 2010 - in a nod to its 10th season - the band com- missioned acclaimed composer Stephen Bulla to compose Decade Celebration, a rollicking piece based on a prominent "G-B-B" motif. Canadian composer David Marlatt also penned a brass band version of Temple in the Clouds specifically for the band. Also in 2010 - in August - the band spend a sweltering weekend record- ing its first commercially-available compact disk, A Christmas Festival. School of Music Faculty and Staff

Interim Director Tyrone Jackson, Jazz Piano Michael Alexander John Marsh, Class Piano Woodwinds David Watkins Cecilia Price, Flute Soohyun Yun Todd Skitch, Flute Music History & Appreciation Christina Smith, Flute Drew Dolan Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Oboe Edward Eanes Dane Philipsen, Oboe Doug Lindsey John Warren, Clarinet John Marsh Laura Najarian, Bassoon Katherine Morehouse Sam Skelton, Saxophone Harry Price Brass and Percussion Trey Wright Doug Lindsey, Trumpet Music Education Lester Walker, Jazz Trumpet Janet Boner Jason Eklund, Horn Kathleen Creasy Thomas Witte, Horn John Culvahouse Tom Gibson, Trombone Margaret Grayburn Brian Hecht, Bass Trombone Charles Jackson Bernard Flythe, Tuba/Euphonium Charles Laux Michael Moore, Tuba Alison Mann Justin Chesarek, Jazz Percussion Angela McKee John Lawless, Percussion Richard McKee Strings Harry Price Helen Kim, Violin Terri Talley Kenn Wagner, Violin Amber Weldon-Stephens Catherine Lynn, Viola Music Theory, Composition & Technology Allyson Fleck, Viola Judith Cole Charae Krueger, Cello Kelly Francis Douglas Sommer, Double Bass Jennifer Mitchell Joseph McFadden, Double Bass Laurence Sherr Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp Benjamin Wadsworth Mary Akerman, Classical Guitar Jeff Yunek Trey Wright, Jazz Guitar Chamber Music Marc Miller, Jazz Bass Allyson Fleck Ensembles & Conductors Bernard Flythe Leslie J. Blackwell, Choral Activities Charae Krueger Alison Mann, Choral Activities Catherine Lynn Oral Moses, Gospel Choir Joseph McFadden Eileen Moremen, Opera Harry Price Michael Alexander, Orchestras Kenn Wagner Charles Laux, Orchestras John Warren John Culvahouse, Wind Ensembles Soohyun Yun David T. Kehler, Wind Ensembles Ensembles in Residence Wes Funderburk, Jazz Ensembles Atlanta Percussion Trio Sam Skelton, Jazz Ensembles Faculty Jazz Parliament Justin Chesarek, Jazz Combos Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Marc Miller, Jazz Combos KSU Faculty Chamber Players Trey Wright, Jazz Combos KSU Faculty String Trio Voice School of Music Staff Carolyn Dorff Julia Becker Adam Kirkpatrick Bob Becklean Eileen Moremen Dominic Bruno Oral Moses Steve Burton Leah Partridge David Daly Valerie Walters Susan M. Grant Robinson Jana Young Joseph Greenway Piano Dan Hesketh Judith Cole, Collaborative Piano & Musical June Mauser Theatre Robert Henry Kennesaw State University School of Music

The School of Music at KSU has dedicated, vibrant, and talented faculty and staff that are completely devoted to teaching, performing, scholarship, and serving our community. It is an incredibly exciting place to study, boasting state-of-the-art fa- cilities with opportunities to produce and explore music in a dynamic place that is ahead of the curve for what it means to be a musician in the 21st century. Our students come from the leading musical honor organizations across the region and are poised to lead the cultural offerings and musical education in our area and beyond for years to come. We welcome you to attend a concert, meet our faculty and staff, and feel the en- ergy and excitement that our students exude. We are fully committed to our pur- pose as educators, performers, and scholars. We hope that you will find as much enjoyment in our product as we do in producing it.

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Upcoming Events

Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place at 8:00 pm in Morgan Concert Hall.

Monday, February 24 Wednesday, March 5 Faculty Recital: Charae Krueger, cello Guest Artist: Francois Fowler, guitar and Robert Henry, piano Monday, March 10 Tuesday, February 25 Faculty Recital: Helen Kim, violin Choral Ensembles Wednesday, March 12 Wednesday, February 26 Faculty Jazz Parliament The Pianissimo Piano Ensemble Monday, March 17 Thursday, February 27 Faculty Recital: Robert Henry, piano Philharmonic & Concert Band

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